FreshProducePEFCR: 1st public consultation (2-30 April 2024)

The Technical Secretariat (TS) of the FreshProducePEFCR, which is developing technical rules for calculating the environmental footprint of fruits and vegetables as part of Freshfel´s Environmental Footprint Initiative, would like to invite all sector representatives to provide their feedback on the first draft of the PEFCR document.

In light of EU environmental footprint accountability requirements as well as increasing transparency demands from the supply chain and consumers, there is a growing need for a standardized environmental footprint methodology for the fresh produce sector. Freshfel Europe and its members have embarked on the Environmental Footprint Initiative to develop together a fresh fruit and vegetable environmental footprint methodology (FreshProducePEFCR), database, and digital tool that are broadly accepted by the industry, stakeholders, and consumers. The objective of the Initiative, which is aligned with the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology as recommended by the EU, is to enhance the sector’s sustainability and maintain its competitiveness.

With this public consultation we ensure different perspectives are considered in the development process. We especially encourage sector experts and LCA-experts with sound expertise in the fruit and vegetable sector to submit their feedback.

The Technical Secretariat invites all interested stakeholders to download the documents and the Excel form from the links below to provide their feedback on the FreshProducePEFCR during the consultation period, which will be open from 2 April 2024 until 30 April 2024.

Download the templates to provide your feedback to the first public consultation

Technical Secretariat FreshProducePEFCR :

Freshfel Europe (Chair)

Wageningen Economic Research (TS Support – Lead)

Dutch Fresh Produce Centre (GroentenFruit Huis)

Greenyard

Dole PLC

Blonk Sustainability (TS Support)

PRé Sustainability (TS Support)